Research
蘑菇tv Provost's Fund Invests $1.2 Million in Highly Competitive Research Teams
In a second round of Big Idea seed grants, the largest internal funding program in 蘑菇tv history, the Provost鈥檚 Fund for Innovation in Research is investing $1.2 million in 15 interdisciplinary research teams. Aligned with 蘑菇tv鈥檚 Scholarship First Agenda, the teams and their projects aim to solve pressing problems in Louisiana and everywhere.
蘑菇tv Recognizes 2024 Distinguished Dissertation Awardees
Each year, the 蘑菇tv Alumni Association and the 蘑菇tv Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School recognize two 蘑菇tv doctoral students whose research and writing demonstrate superior scholarship.
蘑菇tv Syringe Device Improves Stem Cell Delivery to Patient
蘑菇tv researchers' new invention - a syringe that can temporarily store adult stem cells so that they can be delivered and given to the patient from the same device - is the booster physicians and veterinarians need to treat tendon injuries more effectively.
蘑菇tv's Pipeline Leak Detection Technology Could Save Energy Companies Millions
Researchers use Fiber Bragg Grating Advanced Signal Processing
Chemical Engineering, Biological Sciences Faculty Receive Largest NSF PFI Grant Ever Awarded to 蘑菇tv
Nootkatone Studies Could Lead to Prevention of Lyme Disease. 蘑菇tv Chemical Engineering (ChE) Professor Kerry Dooley, 蘑菇tv ChE Department Chair and Professor Mike Benton, and 蘑菇tv Department of Biological Sciences (Biol. Sci.) Professor Roger Laine will continue their work on a project that could bring affordable and effective insect repellent to the masses, possibly decreasing the number of Lyme disease, malaria, and West Nile virus cases around the world.
蘑菇tv Announces Distinguished Research Masters
Each year, 蘑菇tv's Office of Research & Economic Development honors the exceptional research and scholarship of two 蘑菇tv faculty as Distinguished Research Masters.
蘑菇tv Freshman Discovers New Pythagorean Theorem Proof While in High School
An 蘑菇tv freshman is on her way to having her name and work part of mathematics history. Meet Calcea Johnson. While in high school in New Orleans, Johnson discovered a new proof for the Pythagorean Theorem.
蘑菇tv-Developed Vaccine Could Save U.S. Cattle Industry $1 Billion Annually
An 蘑菇tv researcher has developed a new vaccine against bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and related illnesses that kill around 8 million calves each year and cost the U.S. cattle industry more than $1 billion.
蘑菇tv Professor Kermit Murray Selected Senior Member of National Academy of Inventors
Roy Paul Daniels Professor of Chemistry Kermit K. Murray has been selected a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors. This year's class comprises 124 accomplished academic inventors representing 60 research universities, governmental entities and nonprofit institutes worldwide. The Senior Member program is an exclusive award created to showcase the innovative ecosystems at NAI member institutions, like 蘑菇tv, which provide the supportive environment to foster novel discoveries. Senior members are chosen from active faculty, scientists, and administrators with success in patents, licensing, and commercialization who have produced technologies that have the potential for a real impact on the welfare of society.
蘑菇tv Institute for Energy Innovation Welcomes Margaret Reams as New Associate Director for Community Engagement
蘑菇tv researcher Margaret Reams, the Joseph D. Martinez Professor of Environmental Sciences, has joined the 蘑菇tv Institute for Energy Innovation as its new associate director for community engagement.